Two ways to do it. One is to interlace the EHS thimble with the Phyllistran thimble. Best to do that before you attach either guy or big grip. The other method is to use a shackle to connect the two
Hector: Perhaps not, but those of us who have them think the world of OptiBeam. Better it be kept a secret though....I don't want all the competition. I own 6 OptiBeam antennas and while very expensi
Ask your local FBO at the airport to check recent NOTAMs. Likely the bulbs on those towers are burned out and have not been replaced yet. Until they are replaced the NOTAM will tell you the tower is
Me personally I would never go more than 40 foot spacing with Rohn 45. That first or lower guy at 59 feet seems very odd to me. My Rohn book says for 90 foot of R45 in 110 mph use 39 and 85 feet for
Perhaps, but you have to find someone willing to part with their collection, and be near enough to not have to ship. Shipping cost for a complete set might well be more than the CD set. Sorry, my set
The antenna is located at the FAA's Leesburg en route control center (ARTCC). Each of the 24 centers has one almost identical to it. FAA uses HF as a back up link between centers, The LPDA is 3-30 Mh
They got it up, so it works. You will notice just how robust Rohn towers are. Very little sag on that thing as it was being cranked up. Also, not much weight on the top which helped them be successfu
Wondering if anyone has an electronic file copy of the Original MFJ 259 user manual? If so could you please share it with me. Thanks much. 73 bob de w9ge _____________________________________________
Thanks to all: I'll try BAMA again, but last time I looked there was no Original 259 manual there To those who pointed me to the MFJ site, thanks but they have never put an Original 259 manual up for
Thanks to K4XL I checked BAMA and some kind soul has posted the original 259 manual. I now have it in pdf file. Thanks for the help guys. 73 bob de w9ge ______________________________________________
Sure is: Its called the Green Heron RT20 controller. Much more robust than the factory box and is point and shoot to boot. However if you are looking for a replacement tranny, I have two 2800 DC cont
Poles are terrific if you can get them: A. delivered, B. planted, C stepped, D configured for rotator and mast properly level and plumbed. 120 footers are not common. Look at what it will take to get
Rob: That would be me. I'm so sorry you live where you do. Yes, many places in this great country have changed to the point that a case of beer won't get much done. But, and it is a big but, there ar
I had a 9-50 up for years with a KT34A on top. Moved it once to a new location. Tower was okay but won't last "forever" as the bolt holes at the leg junctions elongate over time and sections become u
Jim: Just open the larger thimble a bit and put the smaller thimble inside. Then use big grips on both Phyllistran and the EHS as usual. Works fine. If you don't want to do that a single shackle does
And yoiu forgot to mention a totally different Rohn drawing for the free standingconcrete base. It needs to be MUCH larger than the planned 2x2x4. What 20 meter beam has less than 1.5 sq ft of wind l
Posts like this make me turn color and get ill to my stomach. There are many documented cases where people have done very foolish things and live to tell about it. Some even work on high voltage with
Congratulations. May she stand there and give service for many years. You did put a priceless, unreplaceable qsl card into the hole during the concrete pour????? I hope so as that brings good luck to
Lee: Like maybe Rohn Fold Over kits for 25 and 45????? No longer being made I suspect, but older catalogs and QST/HR/CQ/73 from earlier years had lots of advertisements. There is one near me been sta
So Bill: Tell us what you really think about your time so far in paradise? 73 bob de w9ge _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mai